Repentance
Deb Cossu
   

A New Season
Deb Cossu

Zechariah 8:16

"These are the things you are to do. Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgement in your courts."

I am ready.
I come to speak the truth.
Judgement is declared.
You will be burned.
The call to repentance continues...
This call has not been silenced by your restraint in private, or satisfied by your respect in public.

You sing in your gatherings, "let the fire fall, purify my heart, and holiness is what I long for..."

Get ready, for the fire alarms are about to sound.

It is not just a practice drill. Hot, burning flames are coming your way. This is not a false alarm, but a true call to freedom. Freedom from the wiles and snares of the sin that so easily still entangles you.
 

 

I will burn off the ropes you have not been able to untie. Surely the fire of My holiness that is burning will not be put out. Stop claiming you shall pass through the fire and not be burned. I want you to burn, to burn with holiness! Because I claim you as My own, surely you shall burn, and burn brightly. I shall burn away all that has held you in bondage, so you shall be set ablaze with a flame that shall not grow dim.

The glory of My holiness shall be seen across the face of the earth through those who are caught in the flames of repentance. You have walked freely in the outer courts without fear, and some have even come with fear to the inside the court room. Neither of these courts are for you who will burn with My Holiness. I am "courting" you into My chambers. Here the fire that shines with holiness will fall upon you.

Then your heart will be purified, because holiness is what I long for. I cannot settle for less for I must have you by My side. I summon you in this season, to display the beauty of holiness by becoming tourches of My love in truth.

For you to see the revival that will result, you must be burned. This is the truth, get ready.
 

 
   

Repentance Means Take Your Stand....

   

I saw the people of God all just on the ground. They were definately on the battle field, but not one was standing. They were sitting, kneeling, and even lying all over. I could see the enemy getting closer, now not even being sneeky about it because they too could see the people of God taking these strange positions to be fighting a war.

I asked the Lord why they won't get up. He did not seem the least bit concerned. He asked me to help unfold this banner He wanted to display before the enemy. After we had placed the stakes in the ground, named TRUTH and TRUST, He stood back to look. This banner was a brilliant white inlaid with silver threads. Written in red was, "REPENTANCE".

I could not understand how the Lord was so calm, and the people so unconcerned. When would they get up!!!

Scripture:

Zechariah 9:8

" I will defend My house against marauding forces. Never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I am keeping watch."

Because you have sought Me as you knew how, now I will come. This stance you have taken to repent will reap a harvest unlike any other in history.

This "stance" of humbling yourself before Me will cause you to stand before the enemy with this banner held in place by Truth and Trust.

Finally you have had enough of your own efforts.

You are acknowledging the truth.
You cannot repent, but by grace it is happening.
You cannot change, but in truth you are being transformed.
You cannot go on the way things are, for behold, I make all things new.

It is not enough to hear the truth and to trust My love outpoured for you. You must speak the truth and trust My love poured out through you.

Truth is My loudest mercy, trust will silence all that's not.

Your failings, weaknesses, and coldness of heart will be the very crossroads that will lead to new life.

The admitting of your failings will secure the victory longed for. The acknowledgement of your weakness will cause you to be filled with My power.

The confession of your cold heart will cause you to burn with Mine.

No you cannot change, repent, or go on the way things are. Because I love you , I will accomplish what you cannot, so you will be freed to do what you must.

Stand up, stand strong, stand together as won.

Repentance is My work, not yours. It is not something you do, it is a gift to those I love most. It is a severe work of grace, a supernatural act of mercy. As you wait before Me and acknowledge the truth of your own heart, I will cause you to stand in the victory that is waiting by giving My heart to you.

The enemy will scatter for I go with you into this battle. Pride and presumption, self-seeking and flattery will be routed out as this banner of repentance is secured by the truth and trust you have come to love.